Burden of Gastrointestinal, Liver, and Pancreatic Diseases in the United States

Background & AimsGastrointestinal (GI), liver, and pancreatic diseases are a source of substantial morbidity, mortality, and cost in the United States. Quantification and statistical analyses of the burden of these diseases are important for researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and public health professionals. We gathered data from national databases to estimate the burden and cost of GI and liver disease in the United States.MethodsWe collected statistics on health care utilization in the ambulatory and inpatient setting along with data on cancers and mortality from 2007 through 2012. We included trends in utilization and charges. The most recent data were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and…

• NI
  National Institutes of Health

  Awards: 1KL2TR001109, DK07634, T32 DK07634
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  National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

  Awards: 1KL2TR001109, T32 DK07634